The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.
20,000 works of art. 300,000+ visitors a year. 120 years of collecting art. From its roots in Milwaukee’s first art gallery in 1888, the Museum has grown today to be an icon for Milwaukee and a resource for the entire state.
The 341,000-square-foot Museum includes the War Memorial Center (1957) designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, the Kahler Building (1975) by David Kahler, and the Quadracci Pavilion (2001) created by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
Central to the Museum’s mission is its role as a premier educational resource, with educational programs that are among the largest in the nation, involving classes, tours, and a full calendar of events for all ages.
Calendar of Events:
Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography
February 22 – May 19, 2013
Veterans Book Project: Objects for Deployment
April 4 – September 2, 2013
125 Years of the Milwaukee Art Museum
Opens April 6, 2013
Art in Bloom
April 11 – 14, 2013
30 Americans
June 14 – September 8, 2013
Tattoo: Flash Art of Amund Dietzl
Opens July 3, 2013